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Open AccessEqual Alternatives or Lower Standards for Immigrant Women—Analyzing Obstetric Care for Immigrant Women in Berlin Within the Framework of Cultural Health Capital
In obstetric clinics in Berlin, Germany, more than half of the women are immigrants. The main objective of the qualitative study was to explore the staff’s experiences with obstetric care for immigrants and ju...
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Open AccessReasons for a Lower Rate of Epidural Anesthesia During Birth for Immigrant Women in the Eyes of Medical Staff: A Mixed-Methods Analysis
Various studies have shown that immigrant women in comparison to non-immigrant women of the same parity have lower rates of epidural anesthesia (EDA). Data from two studies on immigrant obstetric care in Berli...
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Open AccessFetal growth restriction in a cohort of migrants in Germany
Migrant women may have an increased risk of adverse birth outcomes. This study analyses the occurrence of low birth weight, preterm birth and intrauterine growth restriction / fetal growth restriction (IUGR/FG...
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Open AccessFetal and maternal outcome after hyperimmunoglobulin administration for prevention of maternal–fetal transmission of cytomegalovirus during pregnancy: retrospective cohort analysis
To determine the frequency of fetal infection as well as adverse pregnancy outcomes following antenatal hyperimmunoglobulin (HIG) treatment for primary cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in pregnancy.
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Intrauterine therapy of cytomegalovirus infection with valganciclovir: review of the literature
Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is the leading cause for sensorineural hearing loss and mental retardation in children without genetic diseases worldwide. There is little evidence guiding therapeuti...
